Sustainability Experts

Large renewable energy and biochemical consulting firms normally have many different types of “sustainability experts” and offer a wide range of services in biofuels, biochemicals, biotechnologies, biomaterials, synthetic biology commercialization, feedstocks, and hemp/cannabis.  These experts…
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Climate Change Experts

So, what exactly is climate change and what do climate change experts do?  Climate change is defined as a change in global or regional climate patterns.  It is most pronounced from the mid to late…
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Hydrothermal Upgrading

What is hydrothermal upgrading?  Water above 100 °C changes from a liquid phase to a gas phase. One can change the temperature boundary by changing the pressure – a low pressure lowers the boiling point,…
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Hot Prospects for Chemicals from Biomass

Chemicals from Biomass?  A major theme of 21st Century industrial development will be replacement of fossil resources by renewable resources in the production of fuels and chemicals.  Due to their massive scale and cost, the…
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Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

OPPORTUNITY: USDA is accepting grants, guaranteed loan, and combined grant and guaranteed loan applications for Rural Energy for America Program for FY 2023. DESCRIPTION: REAP program helps applicants reduce energy costs and consumption and helps…
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Sustainable Aviation Future

Can the sustainable aviation industry respond quickly enough to meet the demand for these alternatives to fossil fuels? With net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and airlines, airports, manufacturers, producers, and regulators committing to transition away…
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Combined Heat and Power

When we talk about a “combined heat & power” (CHP), often referred to as “Cogeneration” or “Cogen”, we are describing the practice of using fuel (or nuclear energy) to heat up a liquid, usually water,…
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